Hog trap



March 2 1926..

1,574,828 J. c. UcAs HOG TRAP Filed August l0, 1925 Patented Mar. 2, 1926. p

UNITED STATES `1,514,828 PATENT oFFicE. f

JOSEPH. CLAUD LUCAS, OF BLANDINSVLLE, LLINOS.

HOG TRAP.'

Application led August 10, 1925. Serial No. 49,348.

To all 'whom t may concern:

Be it known that Josnrrr CLAUD LUCAS, a citizen of the VUnited States, residing at lilandinsville, in the county of McDonough and State of Illinois, has invented certain new and useful lmproven'ients in a Hog rl'rap, of which the following is aspecitication. i

rlhis invention relates to improvements in traps and is more particularly adapted for use in holding hogs while the same are being vaccinated, or treated with worm medicine, or when the hogs are being ringed.

A further object is to provide a hog trap of the above mentioned character which includes a crate or a pen the forward end thereof being open, and a head stock being pivotally supported on the open forward end of the housing, adjustable cooperating jaws being arranged in the head n stock whereby the head of the hog `will be clamped when the head is positioned in the head stock.

A further .object is to provide a hog trap of the above mentioned character wherein means is associated with the pivoted head stock for locking the same against swinging movement, said head stock adapted to swing upwardly on its pivot when said locking means is released so as to facilitate the raising of the front part of the body of the hog in order that easy access thereto may be had.

A further object is to provide a hog trap of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, and furthermore adapted to the purposes for which the same is'designed.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same Figure 1 is a side elevation of the trap embodying my invention, and

Figure 2 is a front end elevation.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally my improved hog trap the same comprising a housing or pen which 1ncludes a bottom 2, the latter resting on the transversely lextending parallel spaced beams 3 and the-vertical sides 4. The respective ends of the housing or pen are open and a hinged gate 5 provided a closure for the rear end of the pen. Each of the sides of the pen includes the angle iron standards 6 the lower ends of which are secured to rthe respective cross bea-ms 3 and these standards extend vertically in proper spaced relation with respect t0 each other. A plurality of spaced boards 7 extend across the angle iron standards and are secured thereto in any suitable manner. i

The head stock is designated generally by the numeral 8 and comprises a rectangularly shaped frame which includes the vertical side members 9 and 10 and the upper and lower cross members 11 and 12, respectively. rlhe frame 8 is of the 'same width as the width of the pen and this frame is pivotally supported intermediate its ends to the top of the forward end of the pen through the medium of the transversely extending rod 13 the latter being supported at respective ends in suitable `laterally extending ears 14 which are carried by the upperV ends of the forward pair of angle iron members 6, the upper ends of which extend slight-ly above the upper edges of the uppermost boards of the sides of the pen, suitable loops 15 being carried by therear faces of thesides 9 and y10 of the frame through which the rod -13 extends. The. purpose of pivotally Supporting the head stock on the upper forward end of the frame will be hereinafter more fully described. y y

For the purpose of locking the head stock against upward swinging movement, there is provided a suitable locking rod the intermediate port-ion of which extends longitudilhook 18-fromthe recess 19. A coil spring 22 cooperates with the side of the pen and the rearwardly extending portion 2O of the lever for normally holding the hook in its locked position. ,s n

A' pair of lcooperating clamping jaws 23 i above the pivotl rod 13.

and 24, respectively, are pivotally` supported at their upper ends on the transversely cs2 tending cross piece which is disposed across the rear faces yot the sides 9 and l0 a a point' adjacent the upper end thereot and An elongated lever 26 is pivotally supported adjacent its lower end as at 27 on the front tace of the lower face or 4the frame 'of the head stockS across fl (l the upper front'rt'aces of the coacting jaws 23 and 24 through a keeper 32 which is secured onthe front tace of the side 9 of the irame 8. A handle 33 is provided on the :tree end of the actuating member 30. Ratchet teeth 34 vare formed vin the lower edge of the vactuating member 30 and cooperate with the keeper 32 in holding the actuati'n,' member in any adjusted position.

The operation of the cooperating jaws may be described as follows -The hog to he treat-ed enters the pen through the rear end, 'and after the hog is within ,the housing, the hinged gate 5 is closed. The head stock 8 is normally in the position shown in Figure 1 and is held in a locked position against upward swinging movement in the manner heretofore more fully described. Then the jaws are open, as shown in Figure 2, snticient room' is 'provided whereby the head of the hog` will extend between the jawsv Vandby grasping the handle 33 and exerting a pull in the direction toward the operator, 'the lever 26 will swing on its pivot 27 and simultaneously cause the j awe 23 and 24: to be brought into Vclamped engagement around the head 'of the animal, the vcrank 28 and 29y permitting the simultaneoirf. operation 'of the vclamping jaws either in an open or closed position. The ratchet teeth. 34 will cooperate with the keeper 32 for holding the jaws in their clamped 'cooperative relation and thereby the head of the hog willr be securedin Tthe/head stock. By stepping on the lateral extension 2l of the lever 20, against the 'tension ofthe coil spring 22, the hook 18 will be raised upwardly from en- -gagement with the recess 19 provided in the top vface ofthe lower end l2 ot the frame and the trame will then be adapted to swing upwardly 'on'its pivot tothe position shown in dotted lines in Figure l so that the forward 'port-ion tof `the body 'of the hog will be raised to permit ready access thereto so that the hog may be vaccinated, or have worm medicine administered, or for any other purpose necessary in treating the animal.

ritter the animal has been treated, the jaws 2.3`and 24 are opened so as to be removed from engagement with the head of the animal, and by opening the gate 5 the hog will be permitted to leave the pen. By raising the trame ol the head lstockclear of the torward end ot' the pen, the animaly may also leave the pen from the front thereof.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description that a hog trap has been provided which will permit a person to treat a hog while the latter is held in the pen thus saving considerable time and labor. The simplicity in which the present device is constructed enables the same to be readily and easily operated and will 'furthermore he'strong and durable and inexpensive.

lVhile l have 'shown the preferred embodiment or my invention, it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement ot parts may be 'resorted to'without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of' the advantages of the appended claims.

lhat lf claim is:-

l. A hog` trap comprising a pen 'open'at its forward end, an upwardly swinging head stock pivotally supported at the top 'of the forward end of the pen, means Itor holding liti the head stock in a closed position, said head stock comprising a frame, va pair et coacting-clamping jaws pivotally supported at their upper ends on the trame, a lever :pivotally supported adjacent its lower end on the trame, a crank connecting the lower end of the lever with the lower fend 'or one of said clan'iping jaws, and additional cranks connecting the intermediate portion of the other vclamping jaw with lthe intermediate portion ot said lever ywhereby said clamping jaws are adapted for 'simultaneous operation when the lever is actuatedE 2. A hog trap comprising a pen open at its 'forward end, an upwardly swinging head stock pivotally supported a't the vtop of the forward end 'ot' the pen, means for Aholding' the head stock in a closed position, 'said head stock comprising a ira-me, a pair of coacting clamj'iing jaws pivotally supported at their upper ends on the frame, a lever pivotally supported adjacent 'its lower end on the frame, a crank connecting thelower end of the lever with the lower end'of one of said clamping jaws, yand additional cranks connecting the intermediate portion ot the other clamping jaw with the intermediate vportion of said lever whereby said clamping jaws vare adapted for simultaneous operation when the leverV is actuated, and means for actuating said llever.'

3. A hog tra-p comprising a pen open at its forward end, an upwardly swinging head stock pivotally supported at the top 0f the forward end of the pen, means for holding the head stock in a closed position` said head .stock comprising a frame, a pair of coasting clamping jaws pivotally supported at their upper ends on the frame, a lever pivotally supported adjacent its lower end on the frame, a crank connecting the lower end of the leverwith the lower end of one of said clamping jaws, and additional, cranks connecting the intermediate portion of the other clamping jaw with the intermediateV portion of said lever whereby said clamping jaws are adapted for simultaneous operation when the lever is actuated, and means for actuating said lever, said means comprising anopera-ting member pivotally connected at one end to the upper end of the lever, said operating member extending transversely across the front of the frame,

and a. handle provided on the free end of the actuating` member.

In testimony whereot` I affix my signature.

JOSEPH oLAUD LUCAS. 

